136 - "God Took Hold of Me" 2 Samuel 22; "Believe Before Your Miracles"John 2

136 God reached down and took hold of me. I was in very deep waters. And I believed before the miracles came. I didn't know what else to do or where else to go. #60000thoughts #talkingtomyself

OT

The historian draws his conclusion of David's reign. It is David's weighty words as he ends his life on earth--- and they are spoken by inspiration. And he refers to his seed who will live forevermore. 

David settles the crown on Solomon's head;                                                                                                 David settles his treasures upon the temple which was to be built by the next king.                                     Here. Worthy words to be remembered to this very day. His house is right with God. He was raised up on high to see farther than his neighbors.  

So I sit tonight at a sweet spot where it was the lowest of the lows for me about 20 years ago. A place where I never thought I'd see the light of day. The Great Divide. Where God stepped in and took hold of me. 2 Sam 22:17-19 and rescued me from deep waters. "He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. And I don't even know how to swim. And my friends confronted me, but the Lord was my support. And He brought me to a spacious place. It took a bit. It was worth everything to know Him now. 

NT

David followed God all his days, some better than others. The Messiah---it's the day David lived for. The disciples followed Christ. The disciples followed before any miracle. His mother believed. Still no miracles. Jesus chose Cana, not the hub of Jerusalem where all would see. Jesus chose a marriage and graced His Presence and a miracle on the solemn holy affair. May we believe even before our miracles.

PHOTO:  Picture out my car window.  The sun sets tonight and I'm pensive in closing another school year.  Did it count?  May I be more concerned about the measures of my heart than the measures of success.